Hundreds of thousands of illegal fireworks were confiscated all over Southern California on and around the Fourth of July weekend.

In San Bernardino County, more than 33,000 illegal fireworks were confiscated over the weeks because of operations conducted by multi-agency task forces led by the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

The agencies issued 146 citations and $182,500 in fines for those possessing illegal fireworks. The department said because it is going to be a dangerous wildfire season, a stronger crackdown on fireworks was needed.

Once illegal fireworks are seized, they are picked up by the state fire marshal and safely destroyed.

The department tweeted out photos of the thousands of pounds of fireworks that were confiscated.